Laptop Pockets

ABSTRACT

A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of a laptop includes a first sheet to form the bottom of the laptop cover, a second sheet to cover the top of the laptop cover and a storage section between the first sheet and the second sheet with access through the side of the laptop cover.

PRIORITY

The present invention claims priority under 35 USC section 119 basedupon provisional application Ser. No. 60/730,508 filed on Oct. 26, 2005.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

As technology has developed, computers have become more powerful, yetalso more compact and lightweight. Various notebook or laptop computersare widely available, from manufacturers including, for example, Compaq,IBM, Apple, NEC, Toshiba, etc. These computers generally have a basesection containing a keyboard, disk drives, power supply, and othercomponents. A screen or upper section is generally attached to the basesection by a hinge, so that the upper section can be pivoted upwardlyduring use. The upper section typically includes the screen, speakers,and occasionally other controls or components. When the computer is notin use, the screen is folded flat against the base, forming a compactpackage. The screen section is held closed by a latch. The upper andlower sections or housings are often made of hard plastic, to offer somelevel of protection against impact, spilled liquids, and other adverseenvironmental conditions. However, the hard plastic case or housings arethemselves subject to abuse, such as chipping, scratching, etc.

To protect the entire computer, including the hard plastic housings,various computer cases have been used. These known cases generally zipopen to receive the computer with cloth or foam padding on some or allsides. Often, such computer cases have handles or carrying straps. Whilethese types of cases have been successfully used, they have certaindisadvantages. For example, the case must be zipped open and thecomputer removed before it can be used. Power and peripheral cablesgenerally must be disconnected before placing the computer in the case,and then reconnected before use. In addition, the case offers noprotection to the computer, when the computer is not in the case.Moreover, such computer cases are generally bulky and can be relativelyheavy (in relation to the computer itself). Furthermore, such computercases cannot offer the ability to store discs and other accessoriesneeded with the laptop. Accordingly, there is a need for an improvedcover or case for portable computers. Other and further objects willappear hereinafter.

SUMMARY

A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of alaptop includes a first sheet to form the bottom of the laptop cover, asecond sheet to cover the top of the laptop cover and a storage sectionbetween the first sheet and the second sheet with access through theside of the laptop cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention may be understood by reference to the followingdescription taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, inwhich, like reference numerals identify like elements, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of the laptop cover of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the laptop cover of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 illustrates another side view of the laptop cover of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 illustrates a bottom view of the laptop cover of the presentinvention;

FIG. 5 illustrates a side view of the laptop cover of the presentinvention and a laptop computer;

FIG. 6 illustrates a side view of the laptop cover and a protectivesheet of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

FIG. 1 illustrates the laptop cover 100 which includes a plurality ofpockets to store personal items of the user of the laptop cover. Thelaptop cover 100 is flexible and sized approximately to conform to theshape of the exterior surface of the laptop screen and is formed from aplurality of flexible sheets which may be formed from plastic, leather,Faux leather or other similar material. Some of the sheets may be clearwhile others are opaque.

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the laptop cover 100 which includes afirst sheet 102 which forms the bottom of the laptop cover 100 and asecond sheet 104 which cooperates with the first sheet 102 to form astorage section for the user of the laptop cover of 100 which has accessfrom the side of the laptop cover through an opening. The edges of thefirst sheet 102 and the second sheet 104 are joined on three sides inorder to form the storage section. The first sheet 102 and the secondsheet 104 are sized to approximately the size of the laptop cover 100.The storage area is defined by a first bottom liner sheet 210 which maybe clear plastic or any other suitable material and a first top linersheet 208 which may be clear plastic or any other suitable material. Thefirst top liner sheet 208 and the first bottom liner sheet 210 aresandwiched between and joined to the first sheet 102 and the secondsheet 104 along three sides in order to form the first storage section202. The side edge of the first top liner sheet 208 and the first bottomliner sheet 210 are not joined along the side edge of the laptop cover100 to allow access to the first storage section 202. The edge of thefirst top liner sheet 208 may not be joined to the edge of the firstsheet 102 so that a additional storage section could be used. Likewise,the edge of the first bottom liner sheet 210 may not be joined to theedge of the second sheet 104 so that a further storage section could beaccessed.

FIG. 2 additionally illustrates a second storage section 204 which isformed from a second top liner sheet 212 and a second bottom liner sheet214. The second top liner sheet 212 and the second bottom liner sheet214 may be formed from clear plastic or other suitable material. Thesecond top liner sheet 212 and the second bottom liner sheet 214 arejoined along the edges and the second top liner sheet 212 may include aslot 108 to allow access to the second storage section 204.

FIG. 1 illustrates a plurality of similar formed storage sections. Thecurrent application will describe two of the storage sections. Formedbelow and in front of the second storage section 204, a third storagesection 220 is defined by the third top liner sheet 212 and the thirdbottom liner sheet 208. These may be sized to accept a computer disk.

FIG. 2 additionally illustrates a first pocket sheet 106 which ispositioned on a portion of the second sheet 104 to cover the secondstorage section 204 and the third storage section 220 and to provide asurface to mount additional storage sections. The openings for thesecond storage section 204 and the third storage section 220 are shownin the form of slits 108 as illustrated in FIG. 1.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 illustrates a first expandable pocket 110 which isattached to the first pocket sheet 106 to define a first expandablestorage section 206, and the first expandable pocket 110 includes anfirst expandable pocket cover 112 for the pocket opening which isdetachably connected to the first expandable pocket 110 by an attachmentdevice 118 which may be Velcro, buttons, snaps or of any other suitabledevice to connect the first expandable pocket cover 112 to the firstexpandable pocket 110.

FIG. 1 illustrates a second expandable pocket 114 which is attached tothe second sheet 104 define an second expandable storage section 304 andincludes a second expandable pocket cover 116 which is detachablyconnected to the second expandable pocket 114 by a second attachmentdevice 124 which may be Velcro, buttons, snaps or any other suitabledevice.

FIG. 1 additionally illustrates a longitudinal elastic band 130 havingattached portions 132 to the second sheet 104 so that the users of thelaptop cover 100 may keep pencils, pens and markers and other suitabledevices.

FIG. 1 additionally illustrates the fourth sheet 120 attached to thesecond sheet 104 and having a center aperture 122 which may be coveredwith a clear sheet are may be left uncovered. The fourth sheet 120 maybe attached to the second sheet 104 at the edges of the sides and bottomto form a fourth storage section 302, leaving the top edge unattached toallow cards such as business cards to be placed between the second sheet104 and fourth sheet 120. Pictures could be mounted on the second sheet104.

FIG. 3 illustrates the second expandable storage section 304 and afourth storage section 302.

FIG. 4 illustrates the bottom surface of the first sheet 102 whichincludes a bottom attachment device 404 which may be strips of Velcro,strips of adhesive or a portion or the entire surface of the first sheet102 could be covered with adhesive.

FIG. 5 illustrates the system of the present invention which includes alaptop 502 and a screen 504 for the laptop 502. The screen 504 has thelaptop cover 100 positioned on the exterior surface of the screen 504.

FIG. 6 illustrates a protective sheet 602 to be applied to the bottomsurface of the first sheet 102 to protect the adhesive. A protectivesheet 602 is removed prior to being placed on the exterior surface ofthe screen 504.

While the invention is susceptible to various modifications andalternative forms, specific embodiments thereof have been shown by wayof example in the drawings and are herein described in detail. It shouldbe understood, however, that the description herein of specificembodiments is not intended to limit the invention to the particularforms disclosed.

1. A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of alaptop, comprising: a first sheet to form the bottom of said laptopcover; a second sheet to cover the top of said laptop cover; a storagesection between the first sheet and the second sheet with access throughthe side of the laptop cover.
 2. A laptop cover adapted to be positionedon the exterior surface of a laptop as in claim 1, wherein said laptopcover includes a first top liner sheet between said first sheet and saidsecond sheet.
 3. A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exteriorsurface of a laptop as in claim 2, wherein said laptop cover includes afirst bottom liner sheet between said first sheet and said second sheet.4. A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of alaptop as in claim 1, wherein said laptop cover includes a secondstorage section between a first pocket sheet and said second sheet.
 5. Alaptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of alaptop as in claim 4, wherein said second storage section is defined bya second top liner sheet and a second bottom liner sheet.
 6. A laptopcover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as inclaim 4, wherein said laptop cover includes a third storage sectionbetween said first pocket sheet and said second sheet.
 7. A laptop coveradapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as in claim6, wherein said third storage section is defined by a third top linersheet and a third bottom liner sheet.
 8. A laptop cover adapted to bepositioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as in claim 4, whereinsaid second storage section includes a slot for access to said secondstorage section.
 9. A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on theexterior surface of a laptop as in claim 6, wherein said third storagesection includes a slot for access to said third storage section.
 10. Alaptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of alaptop as in claim 1, wherein said second sheet includes an attachmentdevice for attachment to said laptop.
 11. A laptop cover adapted to bepositioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as in claim 10, whereinsaid attachment apparatus includes a Velcro strip.
 12. A laptop coveradapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as in claim10, wherein said attachment apparatus includes adhesive.
 13. A laptopcover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as inclaim 12, wherein said attachment apparatus includes a protective coverto protect said adhesive.
 14. A laptop cover adapted to be positioned onthe exterior surface of a laptop as in claim 1, wherein said laptopcover includes a first expandable pocket attached to said second sheet.15. A laptop cover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of alaptop as in claim 6, wherein said laptop cover includes a secondexpandable pocket attached to said first pocket sheet.
 16. A laptopcover adapted to be positioned on the exterior surface of a laptop as inclaim 1, wherein said laptop cover includes an elastic band havingattached portions.